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EDITORIAL Hate crimes stem from ignorance Moving is a pain in the butt, right? Especially when it's a family affair. Anyone.who has moved with children in tow can attest to that: it's no small under taking, to say the least So, guessing game time What would make .1 mid dle-class couple with two small children decide to up and mov e at the drop of a hat7 Sudden increase in rent? Strike one The new dog nest door barks ail night7 Strike two I he state dei ides to construct a cits bypass route .it) feet from the front door7 Strike three; you’re out No, th.ev're out. and it’s no game Whv the sudden move' 11 v cross burnitigs, stoni ng. a;,d death threats . William kenm-dv slid Jessica Dav recentl\ expe rioix i'd such courtesies,, complements of 'oral Ingots r h e i. I!' ■: I at 1 a I *),; j' I < ’ . V .1 w ' * . i ■ e v received lie- death tlue.it, ull.1 !i I mier two 1 rpss That this is no isolated (h < orcein e make wo; Area pci!u r ...\ t!:r ai !s of hate are part u! a ret nit series of h.trass merit i rimes .asmis! Port iaistl inter fat i.it cmipiCs, l.a-e month, two other i . ttt.iiirj h KK If nothing else, one can find solace in the fact that what goes around comes around. painted oi.t-.id1’ then house. .::u! run- .si’ O found ii swast ika I hilO .till.;,! tin’s Ii: I'M’ i S 111 m .i d l)( li till ’!, t I’<i, IK) II ‘.i -,ti rills increasing n u : 1 >»• r of S'untms !..i!e crimes hap pening in this cuuntrs (rimes against other |N*uple driven by nothin;; more th.m hate for tlieir rate, reli gion M’S ;al » a u;Uit u III, .Old or gendi’t i i Irfojrt unate! V, i! 1 in I li. . .. few . t;; I ’ 'll.’ ,;s people have learned ■. > I .ite . s! )•:. i * (Mi i: o‘!:i" Hoe In I. i« k of roue: mils the major examples .ire listed.) Hie crime against this conple and others like it prove it's happening right here .:i Oregon. Had feeling, huh' At least ;t should be People find all kinds of rea sons to justits then hate crimes, whir !; aren’t always as blatant as cross burnings No. tin’s can be as simple as a told stare; a slip of the tongue; .. derogatory thought There is no excuse for these actions exi ept iguo ram e and fear. Period What w ill it take of stop these t rimesNothing one can find to resent about another is worth the pain caused bs such arts America. I‘1*12 Hard to believe Well, not reads When will it stop' Where will it stop' It nothing else, one cart find solace in the fact that what goes around, comes around <lKul\ Emerald ra Ml IIM. EUOENC. 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Id ( arty him, lea', my; tils !i .i r i| Sieli:: id I h .wev el. he did not i until nn itis- falling pi arm cnming straight at him s N:: ' :: s yv ind. .v Martial arts d idn 1 help the 1 urd lliu-r I hope you Imally under V. ’ . Jerod Hume Zoology No apologies Past. >r |.i! k S),i vuison ; c d a |)ublii .1 pology to Hirons Drug stores fur my fami ly s prrsofi.ll ilri IslOtl List De cember lo lilst ontinur shop ping .1! Hirons bri .msr of tfirir 1 onlribution to the Orrgon (dti /rris Allium r Dav uison r host* to erroneous 1 \ .11 Ign No On Hate/ Lane County for his gross misrepre sentation oi the truth Mv t.imily tlors not use "halt* t.irtits Davidson's words) W hen we first heard of Hirons' contribution to ()( A we were s' .:;nrd We It'll messages in hopes td private dialogue and rest ; ut.: ;: 1'ht‘Tt' were no re 1 . Wetlis. ntinurd our patronage i!:. good news' John Hirons ret rm:\ distal, ! himself from tie (X \ bv publicly declaring In- saw : reason to tlontribute •u Ut A s current campaign' ('(I’ffistpr-dutinl. ! *'!> 12) 1 ha! day, my f.!i:;s 1 v hand tit-11vt*nscl .. : -u- : tl...using Hiruiis. t , his r ,! Hi' rUllr W I'll I<l!" J 1 year long patronage My . v i :u npolo g as, " pah: ,i ' of i ill a a » ise, for out ifitit.il refusal !o support atl\ business that supports a hair group V\o'd do It again Ha! w - .v gladly extend .• Ia.i " ,■,x i a to Htrons lot their renewed sensitivity to human rights concerns laning our communities and our state Hopefully others will con sider Ihrnns words atul discon tinue any support tor tile cum in .mty d i y id mg ()( A i am p.aign against our neighbors Carol Borg Eugene A difference Dear 1'lesliieut Brand, Your tn fill letter to students requesting tii.it vsi- svrite to our governor and legislators regard ing funding ior tin1 l n.versits ss ,e, informative and a. hieved its purpose tut bast with tin') i an, i'Mi losing a copy lit ms ii*i ti'f, inspired by yours I found yuur suggestions re giifding calling a special ses sion .nut sinning boss tunlin or,I trudge! tuts would affect Hie personally to tie useful While ! don't beiieye that an other lav solution would be reasonable. 1 did oiler an alter native solution 1 think tills is an important step of grassroot. citizen sell-empowerment (of which vou spoke) I ni sure that among our stu dent population, graduate and undergraduate, there are solu lions that have set to tie ex p:essed An em ourugtng word to simply say ssh.it you think" is often hi that is nei essars for some people to take action V, u.ild i! he possible lor sou to (nine to some classes during the yveek and speak to stu dents' Sum-, times, a personal visit .ill moti s ate a group svhen a f ■ I tier do sil t if.' It Most studi ::ts an- deluged with print ,! .. I .1 tar s ate s .sited by school administrators Your pies, ih ... i. i i; i ■ i K' ■ a differ cm r Theresa Scott Graduate student Counseling psychology Excessive force Perhaps Officer Scarborough should have shown more dis cretion in his del isrori to .irresl Professor Beebe Law enforcement officials i ale^onoally exhibit methods of Interaction designed to place them til i oniiol of situations f lits is finnl 1 v necessary in out 1 ■ V11 l/ed 1 omiii unit \ Officer Scarborough could have simply followed Beetle up to the post o! IK i noted h : s bike In eiis. and m.nP .! lleefie tie lit kel i m i Nobody ! iK■ - - In li* ( ul i'ii bv someone dressed up in a uniform try*n>; lu form': them into ■..ini o! so ;.i! i on (mutation demanding their time .uni attention Bet-in- *\as simply trying to teimnhimself from nn unde sir.dile situation, and Scarbo rough apparently tell his posi tion ol authority was being jmi pardi/ed Supposedly, Scarborough is employed to patrol the campus in the name ol safety I question his methods of maintaining safety when lie finds it neces sary to bring an elder of our community down to the ground and shackle his wrists in iron What about his dignity7 Is nothing sacred/ Shame on you Scarborough The only injury suffered was to vour ego, ami you were quick to avenge this injury by taking ( ontrol of the situation it would he a great loss to the University It Bivf>e decides to search lor employment under friendlier conditions than those shown by Scarborough Let's hope Beebe doesn't take the ac tions ol our over/ealous "hall monitor' to he representative of our t niversily T J. 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